Police were called to the home of Tyreek Hill twice in March.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was under investigation by police for an alleged battery and one other alleged incident, but no charges were filed.
The Johnson County District Attorney announced that neither Hill nor his fiancé would be charged with a crime, despite the office’s belief “that a crime has occurred.” The DA reportedly said “the evidence does not conclusively establish who committed the crime.”
Howe reiterates that it is "fair" to say that he believes someone hurt the child, but he can't prove who did it
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If new information comes forward, charges could still come for Hill. But for now, the Chiefs receiver has avoided legal trouble. That doesn’t necessarily mean that he won’t be punished by the Chiefs or the NFL, though.
“The club is aware of the investigation involving Tyreek Hill,” the Chiefs told the Kansas City Star in March in a statement. “We’re in the process of gathering information and have been in contact with the league and local authorities. We’ll have no further comment at this time.”
Here’s what we know so far:
What was Tyreek Hill accused of?
According to KCTV 5, Overland Park (Kan.) police were called to the home of Hill on March 5 and March 14. The first call was to investigate a report of child abuse or neglect, and the second was to investigate battery of a juvenile. The Kansas City Star reported that the incident was against Hill’s son, resulting in a broken arm.
In April, KCTV 5 reported Hill temporarily lost custody of his son as a result of the ongoing investigation.
The accusation of violence wasn’t the first for Hill.
Hill was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery by strangulation in December 2014, following an incident in which he reportedly punched and choked his then-pregnant girlfriend. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was dismissed from the Oklahoma State football team before finishing his collegiate career at the University of West Alabama.
Hill completed his probation requirements and the case was expunged from his record.
What are the Chiefs saying about the investigation?
Not much. The Chiefs acknowledged they are aware of the ongoing process, but haven’t said much more. Head coach Andy Reid has spoken about Hill, but hasn’t said a lot:
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he has not been in touch with Tyreek Hill. He does not have a further statement on the matter.
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“We’re just letting it take its course. Did I expect it to happen? I don’t know what happened. That’s what they’re trying to figure out.”
Reid didn’t speak about Hill again until the Chiefs began offseason workouts in the middle of April. Hill was in attendance, and Reid was vague once again.
“I know you’re going to potentially ask about Tyreek,” Reid said to reporters, via Arrowhead Pride. “Tyreek is here. I don’t have anything further to tell you from the statement we put out. There’s been no new news on it and so I’m going to leave it at that. I have had a chance to say hello to him. I have done that, and again, see him in the meeting.”
Just prior to the news of the alleged battery, Hill was close to a “record-setting” contract extension with the Chiefs, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Talk of an extension hasn’t bubbled up since, although Jay Glazer of The Athletic did say there “were some rumblings” of a trade involving the receiver.